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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,184.10, 244,518.98 and 108,284.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,184.10, 244,518.98 and 108,284.72 is: 149,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,184.10 : 244,518.98 = 108,284.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,184.10/244,518.98 = 108,284.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,184.10x = 244,518.98 × 108,284.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,184.10x = 26,477,667,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,667,519.97/177,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,435.91

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